Newton Heath railway station
Former railway station in Greater Manchester, England
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Newton Heath railway station served the district of Newton Heath, in east Manchester, England. It was opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) on 1 December 1853 and was closed by British Rail on 3 January 1966.
Newton Heath | |||||
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Westbound empty stock train, 1962 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Newton Heath, City of Manchester, England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.5062°N 2.1862°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD877011 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 December 1853 | Opened | ||||
| 3 January 1966 | Closed [1] | ||||
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Description
The station buildings were situated on the north-west side of Dean Lane, where that road passed over the LYR line from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale, and 300 yards north of Dean Lane. It was immediately adjacent to the large LYR Newton Heath steam locomotive shed.
Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Miles Platting | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | Moston | ||
The site today
The Railway Hotel remains in operation at the former station site.
The area is now served by Newton Heath and Moston tram stop, which opened on 13 June 2012.